01 Word definition

shooting

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SHOOTING a word?

Yes. SHOOTING is a 8-letter noun. the act of firing a projectile Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHOOTING?

S-H-O-O-T-I-N-G

SHOOTING contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of firing a projectile

    “his shooting was slow but accurate”

2noun

  1. killing someone by gunfire

    “when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies”
Synonyms
shot
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHOOTING spelled?

S1H2O3O4T5I6N7G8
Starts withSHOFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About SHOOTING.

How do you spell SHOOTING?

SHOOTING is spelled S-H-O-O-T-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.